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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.60, 8,058.77 and 3,187.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.60, 8,058.77 and 3,187.12 is: 4,398.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.60 : 8,058.77 = 3,187.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.60/8,058.77 = 3,187.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.60x = 8,058.77 × 3,187.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.60x = 25,684,267.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,684,267.04/5,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.29

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